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rogerbum
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 Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:38 pm Post subject: The proud order of the slackers |
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Pat's recent thread "Keep up with me you slackers!" led me to (in my slack time) find the following...
The Slacker Defense
To other people, it may appear that slackers do not do very much actual work, schoolwork, or much of anything. However, individuals considered to be slackers may in fact be very active, though not always in activities that society deems to be most important (such as writing in Wikipedia or on the C-brat site (PAT!) instead of getting a "real" job).
Hard work for its own sake is a fairly modern phenomenon, becoming culturally acceptable during the Protestant Reformation. A positive view on work was not a cultural norm for Hebrew, classical, or medieval cultures. Greek society recognized that work was necessary for the satisfaction of material needs, but philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle made it clear that the purpose for which the majority of men labored was "in order that the minority, the élite, might engage in pure exercises of the mind--art, philosophy, and politics". The Greeks believed that a person's prudence, morality, and wisdom was directly proportional to the amount of leisure time that person had.
Contrary to what some may believe, in some philosophies laziness is a virtue (especially constructive laziness). To paraphrase Sun Tzu, "When the superior man refrains from acting, his force is felt for a thousand li (576km / 357.9mi)."
So when I'm not posting, I'm just being virtuous. 
See this link for the full wikipedia text on slackers...
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rogerbum
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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By the way, for those of us who don't post as often as Pat, I say
Slackers Unite!
or not, I don't really care...... |
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Catman
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| Well, heck, who am I to argue with Plato or Aristotle. Sign me up. But will I have to pay dues, clean up around the club house, or go door-to-door selling our superior brand of lifestyle? |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:04 am Post subject: |
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Whatever...
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:48 am Post subject: |
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| Pat Anderson wrote: | | Whatever... |
Me thinks the lawyer is speechless! 
I'm gonna have a Snoqualamie Falls IPA  in his honor. (Your Honor). 
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Catman
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:55 am Post subject: |
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And let's tip another for how marvelously Pat has absorbed the lawyer barbs tossed over there on the Cheney site.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:01 am Post subject: |
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 How much does the slacker positon pay ??? and where do I sign up???
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rogerbum
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:13 am Post subject: |
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| hammerhead wrote: | | How much does the slacker positon pay ??? and where do I sign up??? |
Are you sure you want this? You seem a bit too ambitious to be an actual slacker... |
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El and Bill
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:07 am Post subject: |
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National Goof-Off Day is March 22, if you can find a calender to mark it.
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Pat Anderson
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:15 am Post subject: |
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| The true essence of Slackerdom is leaving the heavy lifting, whether physical or mental, to others, say, Charlie for example. Take one step back when they call for volunteers. I would explain further, but that would take too much energy... |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I was almost going to reply to this thread but then I accidently hit the submit button...
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Your all playing right into Pats hand. He has had to answer several posts here and boosted up his numbers again. (me too)
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Which way do you learn more...typing and yacking OR reading and listening? |
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Captains Cat
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Pat Anderson wrote: | | The true essence of Slackerdom is leaving the heavy lifting, whether physical or mental, to others, say, Charlie for example. Take one step back when they call for volunteers. I would explain further, but that would take too much energy... |
I resemble that remark, I think. Guess I don't know what he meant...Sometimes when you're a little slow, it helps. Know why they bury Lawyers 30 feet deep??? (It's 30 feet Pat, not 9. From 9 they might climb out)
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Because, deep down, they're really not all that bad....    
Sorry about the Seahawks, Pat... 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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I say we make a genuine effor to leave no child, man, woman, boater, or lawyer behind and fulfill the Anti-Slackers Dream of having every member of this site make two posts on a designated day, regardless of their content or relevance.
Posts for the sake of posting. Say anything, but just be sure to post!
Let's give the server a run for it's money and see what happens when 400-500 members or more post twice or more in one day.
Can you read 1000 messages and come out not blind and still coherent?
Will the system overload and/or shut down?
Will we set a new record for number of persons on line?
What will happen to the meaningful discussions while this fantassy is being fulfilled?
Does anybody really care?
How does the 24 hour period starting at 6 p.m. tonight sound for a Posting Mania Record Attempt?
Just Joking (I think.......mmmm?)
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